Real life Easter bunny Darius – who weighs three-and-a-half stone, is officially the world's biggest rabbit – and he has the appetite to match, munching through 12 carrots a day, as well as cabbage, apples and two large dog bowls full of rabbit mix.

The hungry bunny's eating habits all add up for owner Annette Edwards, 62, from Worcester who has to fork out £2,500 a year just to feed her giant pet.

But recently Annette has become hopping mad over her huge rabbit's giant appetite and is considering putting Darius on a diet.

Annette said: "If Darius had his way he would never stop eating. He is very greedy. I have to really watch him.

"He is the world's biggest rabbit and so does have a big appetite but it can be dangerous for a rabbit of any size to eat too much.

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"I let him eat as much hay as he likes, on top of his food but he always wants more. I have to be careful about how many carrots I let him have because he loves them- especially the green tops."

Five-year-old Darius is a Continental Giant rabbit and he holds the Guinness World Record for the title of World's Biggest Rabbit. He weighs in at three-and-a-half stone and measures 4ft 4inches-which the same size and weight of a five-year-old child.

Annette said: "I treat him like a dog. He has free reign of the house and even sits on the sofa with me to watch TV."

Annette is used to looking after bunnies with big appetites as Darius' mum Alice, held the title before him.

Rabbit fan Annette couldn't believe the speed Darius grew at when he was born - and she never thought after just five years he would hold the crown for biggest rabbit in the world.

Annette, who also holds the Guinness World Record for Oldest Page Three Model, said: "Darius is from a family of giant rabbits but he is the biggest bunny in history. It's amazing just how big he is. "People love coming round to see Darius- he is bigger than most dogs.

The family all love him and he has a mischievous glint in his eye."

Darius, who turned five on April 8 shares a birthday with 62-year-old Annette. Annette said: "He really is the real life Easter bunny, as his birthday is in April and it always falls around Easter. "He has a great personality and so I can't be too angry when he is trying to sneak more food.

"Luckily he likes to hop around all the time - I had to put a child gate on the stairs to stop him going up there.

"Darius eats me out of house and home but he is very active which is good for his health. "There is no secret to growing the world's biggest rabbit. I just look after Darius as if he was a dog. I treat him really well and indulge him in the odd carrot or 12."